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Kawasaki 2015–2023 Engine And Engine Cooling recall

Recalled December 9, 2022 · NHTSA recall 22V912000 · Kawasaki

Hazard
An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Units
3,172 units

Description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.

What to do

Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.

Product
Kawasaki NINJA 1000 · Kawasaki NINJA H2 · Kawasaki NINJA H2 SX · Kawasaki Z H2 · Kawasaki ZR1000K · Kawasaki ZR1000L · Kawasaki ZR1002L · Kawasaki ZX1002A · Kawasaki ZX1002D · Kawasaki ZX1002J · Kawasaki ZX1002R
Manufacturer(s)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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